freeallnovels Chapter 759 271: James, Who Never Fails to Disappoint in Disappointing
Chapter 759 271: James, Who Never Fails to Disappoint in Disappointing
The aura that once hovered over James' head now seems to have transformed into a curse.On CCTV, when talking about James, Yu Jia remarked: "In the NBA, we always say if you're gold, you will shine. But over the past few seasons, James has proven with his performance that he is a superstar seriously lacking in substance."
And on TNT TV Station, O'Neal simultaneously provided a similar assessment: "If ESPN's views on Stephen are still to be debated, then in my view, LeBron James is undoubtedly the most overrated player in the history of basketball."
Lacking substance.
The most overrated.
If placed in the same period in history, Yu Jia and O'Neal would definitely be criticized for their "malicious defamation" of James.
But now...
Why? Are commentators not allowed to say a few truths before the game?
At Oracle Arena, Qin Yue easily won the opening jump ball against Bogut, immediately setting up Curry with a wide-open shot opportunity at the high post.
Unfortunately, Curry exerted too much force.
The basketball bounced off the rim.
Turning back, Wolves' turn to attack.
On the court, just when James was about to start an offense after receiving the ball at the high right post, the sudden whistle from the sideline referee made his expression turn sour instantly.
Why did James's expression turn sour at this moment?
Because James, who had long listed starting steps violation as one of his advanced offensive strategies, was clearly unable to quickly adapt to the new standards of referee judgment after losing the Chosen One halo.
Qin Yue, in a previous life, Phil Jackson once described James like this: "I never consider LeBron James a role model worth learning for young players because he practically travels in every play, his basketball offers no entertainment value in my eyes."
Perhaps, the Zen Master's claim that James travels in every play was exaggerated.
But in James' long career, his game footage is definitely the most resistant to detailed scrutiny among numerous NBA superstars.
As for the reason?
Of course, it's the always habitually moving pivot foot when receiving the ball, and moving an extra step at the start moment, making James a rare player in NBA history who can master the art of traveling.
On the court, after being whistled for a traveling violation, James complained to the sideline referee immediately: "It's impossible I traveled on that play, I have played like this for ten years and never been called for traveling."
Ten years?
It's truly unbelievable.
At this moment, looking up at James, the young sideline referee Chris Mobley couldn't believe that over the past ten years, no one had been willing to step forward and tell this forsaken child that the starting travel he made just now isn't allowed in the basketball world.
Thus, Mobley, who didn't rush to restart the game, pointed at the big screen replaying the video while explaining frame by frame to James: "LeBron, you must understand, in a game, the pivot foot of the player with the ball must not move freely."
However, despite Mobley's logical and evidence-based explanation, James still firmly believed he didn't travel on that play.
For this reason, James even altered the basketball rules arbitrarily: "Under the new traveling and gathering rules, since players are allowed to take an extra step in a continuous motion, in situations like just now, I shouldn't be considered traveling."
Mobley found that James, spoiled by his colleagues in the past, had already assumed such situations as permissible profitable acts within his own mindset.
This prompted the young Mobley to make a resolution.
That is, regardless of how this forsaken child protests.
He would use his eagle eyes to tell the other person how basketball should be played.
On the court, Warriors' possession.
On the wing, when James noticed Qin Yue pulled up to the high post to ask for the ball, seeming almost identical to his own actions in the previous play, James anxiously exclaimed: "He traveled too, why aren't you calling it?"
Traveled?
On the sidelines, watching James' exaggerated expression, Mobley was dumbstruck wondering: Why would James think Qin Yue's clean reception and start was traveling?
And in the Wolves' zone, Qin Yue, who drove all the way into the paint and assisted Wallace successfully on the attack, turned to James saying: "If you, an amateur, can't understand basketball, you might as well shut up."
Pausing, realizing James might truly be unaware of the differences between him and others, Qin Yue spoke bluntly: "Do you think everyone plays like you? Walking multiple steps as you please?"
Facing Qin Yue's reprimand, James didn't dare retaliate and closed his mouth obediently.
But towards the young sideline referee Mobley, James was filled with resentment.
Especially when in the next play, James was whistled for traveling again by Mobley.
"Who let you, an amateur referee, officiate a professional game?" James roared at Mobley, "You're just making blind calls!"
Seeing the situation, Mobley unhesitatingly penalized James with a technical foul.
And on TNT TV Station, as the slow-motion replay proved James indeed moved his pivot foot ahead of time, O'Neal commented: "It's been ten years, finally a referee willing to tell LeBron he's been playing football all this time."